Pertamina to Sign Indonesia's First Shale Gas Contract

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Indonesia is expected to sign the country's first shale gas contract with state firm Pertamina to explore unconventional gas in the northern part of Sumatra island. "We expect to sign the first shale gas contract with Pertamina at the Indonesia Petroleum Association (conference) this month," Director General Oil and Gas Edy Hermantoro told International Oil Daily on Tuesday. "We will also announce to open tender for shale gas at that time for several areas," Hermantoro added, without giving details. The IPA conference will be held on May 15-17 in Jakarta.